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The teaching of the wise is
1a fountain of life, that one may
2turn away from the snares of death.
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3Good sense wins
4favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
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5In everything the prudent acts with knowledge,
6but a fool flaunts his folly.
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A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but
7a faithful envoy brings healing.
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Poverty and disgrace come to him who
8ignores instruction,
9but whoever
10heeds reproof is honored.
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11A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
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Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
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12Disaster pursues sinners,
13but the righteous are rewarded with good.
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14A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but
15the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.
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The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through
16injustice.
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17Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.